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For sale '96 Warwick Fortress 5 All Wenge Neck

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This is a well-played (probably because it is a) great sounding 5-string Warwick Fortress. As can be seen from the pics this is a players bass. I thought I would like a 5 string and bought this but my fingers just want to stick to a 4 string. I liked the sound of this bass so much I ended up buying the 4-string version and now this one is just sitting around. Time to clean out the unused basses. Soon after I bought this bass I had the volume knob replaced with one ordered from Warwick as well as the input jack by my local tech.

Asking $595 shipped CONUS.
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HertzWhenIPlay

HertzWhenIPlay

Jan 15, 2011
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I like things that go BOOM
Is this bass German made?
please excuse my igmorance if I should already know this.
 
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jpbiggs

Oct 22, 2009
377
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Davis, CA
It has a two-band eq with a push/pull volume knob that switches between passive and and active modes.
 
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jpbiggs

Oct 22, 2009
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stflbn said:
Any tone control when in passive mode?
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I played with the tone controls in passive mode and I didn't notice any change in sound, so I believe the treble and bass knobs are only functional in active mode. I should add this bass has an unbelievable amount of growl!
 
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jpbiggs

Oct 22, 2009
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Davis, CA
stflbn said:
Any chance of getting a picture of the state of the frets on it?
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I'll try. It's always hard to take pics of fret condition (for me at least). Obviously this bass has been played a lot so there is some wear, but these are jumbo frets so there's still a lot of life left. I wouldn't worry about needing a fret job anytime soon.
 
Joe Nerve

Joe Nerve

Oct 7, 2000
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I own the same bass (same color, and almost same wear :) ) in a 4. This bass smokes. It's lighter (at least mine is) than other warwicks, and still has the same guts, balls, and growl. And that's an awesome price. It can be painted for $200 if the wear gets to ya. Just buy it. Someone. So long as it's in the playing condition mr. biggs says it is, you won't be sorry.
 
Double E

Double E

I ain't got no time to play...
Dec 24, 2005
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I seriously want this! Unfortunately, you can't always get what you want. :(
 
rojo412

rojo412

Sit down, Danny...
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Feb 26, 2000
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I used to have a 95 Masterman version of this...
Amazingly killer basses! They beat the pants off of newer ones for construction. This is a killer deal that I'd love to snap up!!!
But alas, too many basses already.

GLWTS!!!
 
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jpbiggs

Oct 22, 2009
377
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Also, someone asked for a pic of the frets. I finally have one now. Yes, there is wear of course. This bass has been played. But I think you can see in the pics that, thanks to Warwick and their jumbo frets, there is still a lot of life left in them.
 

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